Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Norman Minster
- St Crux's Church
- The Shambles
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Norman Castle
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Gold Arm Ring
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The York Hoard